Utah § 78B-5-617 Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-5-617 — Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.

Utah·Title 78B Judicial Code·Ch. 78B-5 Trial, Judgment, and Appeal·Part 78B-5-6 Evidence

(1)The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.

(2)The party may show that the alteration:

(2)(a) was made by another without the party's concurrence;

(2)(b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it;

(2)(c) was otherwise properly or innocently made; or

(2)(d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.

(3)An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is not admissible.

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(1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.
(2) The party may show that the alteration:

(2)(a) was made by another without the party's concurrence;
(2)(b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it;
(2)(c) was otherwise properly or innocently made; or
(2)(d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.
(3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is not admissible.

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